Clinical Faculty - Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine​/Neuromusculoskeletal Medicine-KHSU

Job Description:

Reporting to the Chair for Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine, this role will provide instruction specifically in OMM/NMM and integrate Osteopathy into the entire curriculum. The ability to teach in one or more biomedical/preclinical courses or clinical disciplines would be beneficial.

• Works with Department Chair to integrate and implement KansasCOM courses into a four-year, seamless curriculum using onsite, distance-learning, and other standard and emerging pedagogies
• Review relevant KansasCOM curriculum in its entirety and recommend pertinent suggestions to the Course Directors, Department Chair, and Associate Dean
• Assists in monitoring the progress of all students to ensure successful progress toward graduation and recommend disciplinary action when necessary
• Teaches in assigned courses
• Serves as a student advisor as assigned
• Assist in student re‑testing and remediation as necessary

• Assist with interviewing and hiring of department faculty as requested
• Participate in the peer evaluation of department faculty
• Assist in interviewing prospective students for KansasCOM

• Participate in student interviewing, mentorship, and career counseling
• Foster a positive culture amongst the students, faculty, and KHSC-KansasCOM staff
• Serve on selected committees at the discretion of the Dean
• Assist the Senior Associate Dean for Academic Affairs in accreditation functions to include document creation, data collection, data entry, education of faculty on accreditation, and other accreditation-related functions at the discretion of the Dean
• To participate in community relations efforts to extend and enhance the visibility and reputation of the Department, KansasCOM, and KHSC
• Perform other related duties, as assigned

• Promote student research and scholarly activity
• Make contributions to the advancement of knowledge and the development of osteopathic medicine through scientific research

Supervisory Responsibilities: N/A

• Board Eligible/Certified DO or MD with appropriate training and skills
• Clinical experience practicing OMT within their specialty
• Graduate of an accredited College of Osteopathic Medicine or LCME
• Curricular and teaching experience, in formal and informal instruction, and learner supervision and evaluation
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Be detailed oriented and have excellent interpersonal skills
• Expertise with Microsoft Office Suite products and the desire and ability to learn course management software/distance learning technologies
• Ability to complete multiple assignments, meet deadlines, and exercise good judgment
• Please provide examples of accomplishments, skills, and publications

• Board Certification/Board Eligibility through the American Osteopathic Board of Neuromusculoskeletal Medicine (AOBNMM) or dual certification in a primary specialty and NMM/OMM is desired
• Board Certified ONMM, NMM-OMM or C-SPOM
• Experience as an instructor or course director of an OMM/OPP department or course
• Experience in teaching and/or research in a COCA-accredited osteopathic medical school or college
• Experience in more than one clinical and/or preclinical discipline
• Experience in course development and curriculum integration

• Leadership abilities in influencing and shaping performance
• Strong interpersonal skills and enthusiasm to contribute to organizational growth and development
• Strong knowledge base in medical education assessment
• Strong, effective, and diplomatic oral and written communication skills
• Excellent public speaking skills
• Excellent service skills relevant to supervisor, peers, direct reports, medical students, and faculty
• Experience with medical school accreditation and reporting

The essential physical and mental requirements described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the job's essential functions. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

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